for one child to move from behind to on-track for kindergarten.
Bracken School Readiness Assessment
The Proof
From behind, to ahead — measured, not assumed.
more children kindergarten-ready after 5 years of full community adoption — a 325% gain.
DIAL-4 assessment, district data
Why the first five years matter
Kindergarten readiness isn't a milestone. It's the start of a trajectory.
Ready at K
Reading at 3rd
Graduating at 12th
$400K more in lifetime
Hear it from parents, educators, and providers
On the record, in their own words.
The Best Return in Education Comes Long Before School Begins
The full research case for investing in ApSeed — the readiness-gap data, the studies behind the model, the Rowan County results, and the return-on-investment math, in one document.
Seed A County
Underwrite a county-wide rollout to quickly begin change — at the scale that produced a 325% gain in Rowan County.
Give At ScaleSee ApSeed Firsthand
Visit a partner preschool or agency to see children learn, before you give.
Book A Visit